Linwood Township, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-204
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The provisions of this article shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof leased for human living or sleeping purposes, including those in existence at the time of adoption of this article for one to four individually rented units or bedrooms that are non-owner-occupied and five to nine individually rented units or bedrooms even if owner occupied. If any provision of this article conflicts with the building code, fire code, plumbing code, mechanical code, or any other state code or law, such code or law shall control.
Linwood Township Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-204 establishes which rental properties fall under the article's housing standards. The article covers all buildings or portions of buildings rented for living or sleeping, specifically targeting non-owner-occupied properties with one to four individually rented units or bedrooms, and properties with five to nine individually rented units or bedrooms regardless of owner occupancy. When any requirement in this article conflicts with a state building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, or other code, the state code takes precedence.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Linwood Township Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-204, operators of rental properties in the covered categories—non-owner-occupied properties with one to four rented units or bedrooms, and any property with five to nine rented units or bedrooms—are subject to the full requirements of this article. Compliant operators typically review both this article and applicable state codes to identify which standard governs when the two conflict, since state codes control in those situations. Keeping records of which code provisions apply to each property type is a common practice among operators managing multiple rental configurations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Linwood Township Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. V § 8-204 defines the scope of housing protections that apply to tenants living in covered rental units, including those in non-owner-occupied buildings with one to four rented units or bedrooms and any building with five to nine rented units or bedrooms. Tenants in these categories may be able to raise violations of this article's standards as part of a complaint or legal proceeding related to their housing conditions. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Linwood Township's local ordinances can help residents understand which protections apply to their rental situation and what general enforcement paths may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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